Finely crafted, comfortable, robust and contemporary, this Limited Edition Tube Trainer is made by sweat shop free, European labour. Upper: Restored London Underground seat covers. Trim: 100% recycled or repurposed leather. Sole: 33% recycled tyre rubber. All 100% salvaged UK waste. Remade in Portugal. Features: Retroflective safety strip.

THE FABRIC

This brightly coloured design from the late 1970's has a geometric pattern of repeating rows of orange, yellow, brown and black rectangles. When the surface stock cars on the District line were renewed, the mainly grey finishes of the old interiors were replaced by brighter designs. The new interiors were designed by Misha Black Design Research Unit. The internal doors were painted orange and the moquette matched the colour scheme. This pattern was also used on the Metro and Titan buses, which were introduced about the same time as D78 stock.

THE LINE

The District Railway was London's second Underground line, and originally used steam locomotion. In 1868, the line opened between Westminster Bridge and South Kensington, and soon extended to Blackfriars (1870). By 1884, services had reached New Cross, via the Thames Tunnel. From 1902 onwards the line was run by the U.E.R.L. In that year, services were also extended eastwards to Bromley and Barking. From 1905, electric trains replaced steam on the District line. From 1933, the line was run by the London Passenger Transport Board.